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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-21
MARINE NEWS.
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining II
the Alexandria, Va, possoffice May 2l
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised.
Advertised letters not called fer within thirty
days, will be sent TO the dead letter office.
Adkin, Ellen McQuinn Mrs julia j
Beauregard. Alexander Moriority, Michael
Besll, Mrs Elizabeth Norton, W.
Barron, Miss Mary Reynolds, Mrs Lucy
Brooks, Richard Russell, Frark
Carter, Mrs Lena selecmsn, Harvey
Day, Miss Charlotte Sherwood Miss Emma
Drummer, Miss Clora Sincox, VIM
Gaines, Mrs Bella Smith. L G
Gibbons, Mrs F Spencer, Mrs Albert
Haines, Lucinda Stuart Mrs Julia
Harrison, Mr. Stephenson, Miss Sue I
Hewes, Roxey Terrell, VIM
Jackson, T Lewis homas, Mrs J
jackson, Mrs Maria rriplett, Mrs Annie
John, Mrs Ida Turner Matilda
Mrs Celia Walker, WmJ
Lewis, Amanda West, Nelson A
Lewis, Mrs Isabella Wilson, Mrs Courtney
Lewis Ms Willie Williams, Mrs MslindA
Lincon, J.seph Williams, Mrs
Wv. HERBERT, P. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-21

CHICAGO, May 21-11 g. IN June Wheat open
ed at yesterdays close, SO. fuctuated somewba
and is now quoted steady at opening hgure'
June Corn 1898. June Oats 90 11-16. June
Lard Sc 67la
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-21

The postmaster at Pleasant Valley, Fair.
fax county. has resigned, and Mr.. q. W.
Mankin will probably be appointed his sue.
caceor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-21

NEW YORK, May 21.-Cotton firm; upland;
II Orleans IL SIC; futures quiet and steady
Flour quiet Wheat lsa3sc lower Corn shade
easier York firm at SIS 25aSl5 so Lard steady
at 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-21

This Council was marked bv the barmo.
Mons feelings which prevailed 10 all its dis
cussions A fair amount Of ordinary bust
ness was transacted. The Two most mpor-
tant qussions, on the change of The name
Of this church, and The status of the colored
clergy were wisely managed The
former, on account of the grave
issues involved. was referred to the
thoughtful consideration OF cemmii-
tee, consisting of soine Of the most conse
va,ive aud Jude Gus IN in The diocese 10
report at next Council, for its deliberate and
pro yeffu nc ion The latter was tabled. as
the present relations of the colored clergy
10 the church appear satisfactory to its
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-21

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May 21.-FlOur Is
without now features and steady. Wheat isquis!
but firm for sweet, hinty lots for prompt delivery,
while other grades may be quoted about one cent
per bushcl lower, in sympathy with futures The
wide range of prices for spot Whests is caused BY
the condition, sales being made all the way from
70 to SO it is estimated by many dealers that
fully two-thirds of the Virginia crop of 1886 in
this section of the State was more less damaged
by the constant rains during and after harvest.
Corn is active. Rye and Oats strong and firm.
Potatoes are scarce and higher. Other produce is
without material change and wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-21

New YORK, May 21-The weekly bank state
mont shows the following changes Reserve ~
crease, S495 $50; loans, increase. 1861 sVp
specie, decrease, $722,9OO legal tenders, in.
crease, $947, 100 deposits decrease 81 03G,OOoi
circulation, decrease, $13, 100 The banks no"
hold S4,467, $50 in excess Of the % per cent.
rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-21

BALTIMORE, May 21.-yirginia 6s consolidated
=; past.due coupons -; 10-40s with coupon,
AZ; new IS 661 bid to-day.
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BALTIMORE, May 21-Cotten firm and quiet
middling Ii. Flour firm and quiet Whes ?
Southern quiet and steady red 94a96; amber SO
a9S; No 1 Maryland 964 a974. Western higher
and dull; No 2 winter red spot 96a96A May
957s bid; June 95asa951a; July 93l4aa934
Aug 92a921s Corn-southern lower and quiet
white so yellow 81 Western steady and dull
mixed spot AS bid; May so asked; June 81 lPa
471s July 474.a4S. Oats steady and quiet
Southern and Penna 34a39; Western white 37s
80; do mixed 34a35. Rye steady at 5Sa60. Pro-
visions quiet and steady. Coffee higher Rio car
goes ordinary to fair 19ssa20. Whisky quiet at
81 10. Other articles unchanged
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

In The House Of Delegates yesterday the
bill providing mode by which Taxpayers
may obtain an extension of time, was CT
dered to its ngroasment-ayes, Al; noes,
, 1887-05-19
A Contradiction.

Yesterday an item was re-copied
into the REVIEW from the Portland
Oregonian, purporting to be an ac-
count Of the elopement OF a white
girl with Chinsman from this city.
1t now appears that the reporter of
the Oregonian was little hasty at
jumping at conclusions and discov-
ers that there was no elopement in
the case. The Oregonian cOrrects and
the REVIEW hastens to reproduce
the explanation, not only because
1t frees an unknown female of the
imputation of very bad taste in the
selection OF somebody to elope with,
hut also because items are scarce
and the correction aids in filling up
an aching void: "The Chinaman
reported by parties arriving on the
Pacific express Wednesday as having
eloped with white woman from
Spokane Falls, called at the Oregon
ian Office yesterday to explain the
matter. He is not a gambler, but
an interpreter named Charles Cum
sin; who has been up to Spokane
Falls to attend to some legal busi-
ness there. The woman in question
was a waiter at the hotel where he
boarded and he became acquainted
with her, and as she happened acci.
IDENTIFY to come to Portland on the
same train that he did he was talk
ing to her on the way, and the train
men came to the conclusion that
they We're travelin8together. Cum
sin being only half Chinese and
dressing. IN American style, looks
very little like Chinaman, and as
he was civil and well behaved, the
waiter girl probably thought no
harm Of talking to him."
, 1887-05-19

Politics in this country have
been mild, recently, compared with
those of England. For offensive
personality and downright brutality
nothing on this side has ever sur
passed the Parnell forged-letter epi-
sode. What with the libelous course
of the Times, the bullying attitude Of
the majority in the house of COM
mons, the fiery personalities and re-
peated giving OF the lie direct, the
whole proceeding has been disgrace
ful. After the refusal OF the majority
to permit an investigation of the
Times charges, thus denying Par
nell and his friends every chance Of
vindication, the world will hardly
care to hear any more about English
justice and fair play.
, 1887-05-19

SEATTLE, Tacoma, Portland and
other coast cities are raising funds
for the relief of the many families
left destitute by the terrible mine
accident at Nanalmo, b. G., short
time ago. 1t is worthy cause that
appeals to ihe charity of the public,
and especially to the people Of Wash
ington and Oregon, being so near as
TO really assume the character of a
local sorrow. Most of the unfortun-
ate miners who perished in the ex-
plosion, left behind wives and fami-
lies wholly unprovided for, and II
prompt aid had not been at once ex-
tended many of them would have
been compelled to beg for the hare
necessities OF life or starve.
, 1887-05-19

There Is something curious about
the American silver dollar of the
coinage of 1904, said we'll known
numismatist of New York city. In
that year something like 10000 of
the dollars were coined, but it is II
singular fact, as is now known, that
none of them was ever known to be in
circulation. Yet the most valuable
of American coins are two 1904 dol
lars which are in well known collec-
tions. They are valued at $4,000
each. 1t has been determinedto the
Satisfaction OF every numismatist
that those two dollars were not
coined until 1928, although they
were struck from the original 1904
die. They were secretly made, al
though such procedure is penal
offence, for one high in influence
and authority, who desired them for
certain coin collections. 1t has never
been positively ascertained how the
surreptitiOus work was accomplished
but there is no doubt that it was
done. Why the dollar of 1904 was
never seen in circulation after leav-
ing the mint Is one of the unsolved
government mysteries.
"a still greater mystery surrounds
the half dollar of 1904. or that coin
nearly 100000 were struck. Not one
was ever discovered in circulation.
The quarter dollars OF 1904 are nu-
merous enough--so plenty, in fact,
that "A fair specimen can be bought
for So, and their coinage amounted
to less than 1000 pieces. A curious
thing has been discovered regarding
the half dollar of 1906, which Is not II
rare coin except in the case OF those
possessing the curiosity which l
speak of, which increases the value
tenfOld. This is that the figure in
1896 has been struck over figure 4,
showing that the coin was really one
of the undiscovered minting OF 1904.
What became Of the large issue Of
1874 half dollars? No one knows or
ever will know; but 1t is evident
that all of them were not issued
faon the mint, and this belief that
there was some reason for not de-
string the coin to circulate is
strengthened by the mint ohliterat.
ing the date on what was left by
max ing 1905 half dollars of them.
"There was no silver dollar issued
from the mint in 1905, yet 32l were
coined, and are in the hands OF COL
lectors to-day, just as they came
from the die. No dollars were
coined by the government after that
until 1886. ."-Fishkill Standard.
, 1887-05-19

IT IL the custom in railway circ les
TO Speak with disrespect OF the in
ventors Of car couplers. There are no
doubt "A great number of such in
ventOrs, but this is not to be Won
dered at, since the need of a coupler
safer and better than those now in
use is obvious even to those who
have no knowledge OF mechanics. 1t
is not a matter for surprise that men
with even u small measure of inven-
tive genius should turn their atten-
tion 70 devising system for lessen
ing the constant dangers to life and
limb threatened by the old and mur-
derous invention for which, never
theless, railway managers seem to
cherish curious affection. 1t is
claimed by these managers that no
efficient substitute for the old FASH
Toned plan of coupling cars has yet
been contrived, and that they adhere
TO the old system f0r want Of better.
So often has this assertion been
made that railroad men as well as
the general public have apparently
come to believe it, and new device
Of any sort is received with ridicule,
while the inventor finds it difficult
or even impossible to bring his work
before the proper authorities. 1t has
seemed rather strange thing that
, 1887-05-19

amid all the variety Of contrivances
and the great number OF couplers on
which patents have been issued not
one could be- found which was an
improvement on the old; but the
public relying OH the declarations OF
railroad men that they were ready
and anxious to adopt such improve
ment when discovered saw no rea.
son to doubt the other statement.
The Railway World, how
ever, comes forward with
a charge which will tend to destroy
confidence in the honesty and good
faith of those upon whom the trav-
cling public must depend for its safe
ty. This paper, which Is an official
organ Of the railway interest, de-
clares that there are more excellent
substitutes for the old coupler all
ready invented than can be used,
and that there Is no other reason for
longer risking the lives OF brakemen
than the desire to save the eXpens-
es of changing the machin-
cry. This charge coming from such
a source, is a serious one, and If it
cannot be met with a convincing de-
nial, will give strength to the grow
ing suspicion that railway managers
are Indifferent to the safety Of en-
ployes and of passengers as well, in
the matter of heating and lighting
their cars.
, 1887-05-19
CHENEY ITEMS.

CHENEY, w. T., May IA, 1887.
The city council, are about to pass
an ordinance to widen First street
twelve feet, and most OF the citizens
are In favor OF it.
Farmers have about finished seed
ing and are coming into Cheney to
buy goods and farming implements.
We still lead.
DR.. Hampstead, our dentist, has
started branch Office with DR..
Whitney, OF Davenport, where he is
we'll patronlzed.
Alex Hubbard's large band OF
horses passed through here yester-
day en- route for Crab Creek. Alexis
family and horses were looking well.
Cheney is still booming In real es-
tate, good many lots changing
hands. Property is worth double
now what it was worth four weeks
ago. Let the good work go on.
Mayor Walter will soon commence
operations on his stone building on
First street. 1t will be used by him
for a harness emporium, which will
be one of the finest in the northwest.
Joe Boska, late Of the Pine City
mills, has rented the Cheny Flour
ing Mill and will commence run
ming it to its full capacity the first
of the month. Joe means "biZ."
Frank Bros. Improvement Com
pany had the hind wheels stolen
from new top buggy the night of the
1lth inst. They offer ten dollars re-
ward for the wheels or any informa-
ton leading to their recovery.
, 1887-05-19

SOL SMITH RUSSELL. get AWAY from NV
profession, but feel considerable confidence
in my power to settle down and become n
good citizen. will leave the stage at the
time OF greatest prosperity in my twenty five
years experience, that my name may be in
as good favor as possible. love my profes-
sion as fondy as actor ever did, but the mis-.
cries Of travelling and prolonged deprivation
of home comforts have brought me to this
decision. Then / have been much discour-
aged in hunting new play
ats amusing, by the way" he continued,
ITO see the assurance Of would be paywrghts
None of 'em ever dream of questioning their
ability. Almost every day receive proffer
from some enterprising genius unknown to
fame who will write me a play SO it is
with most actors, guess. 1t is needless to
say their efforts are generally sublimely
ridiculous"
Russell's company Travelled without an
advance agent this season, with full dates.
Sol says he purposes writing a sort Of auto
biography within year or two, giving some
"reminiscences Of the American stage which he
thinks will be valuable.
A few days later / CHANGED to relate the
substance OF my conversation with Sol Smith
Russell to a manager who has made several
fortunes and lost them again in managing
comedian stars. "Rot!" he exclaimed. Rus
sell has quit the stage number of times and
turned preacher as well, only to get back
again. He needn't do it, he's rich enough it
takes such fellows to get rich when an actor
who is an artist would starve. ] tell you the
actors that don't go through the stage chairs
are not actors arv more than the man that
can plane a piece of lumber and do that
alone is a carpenter Sol Smith Russell is
mighty funny, but he requires piece that
will let him walk through his part just as he
is, naturally and personally. He can't act
at all in the good old all round fashion. Most
of the comedians of the popular kind are Off
the same block. 1t requires vivid imagina-
tion to picture Russell, Fritz Emnet, Pat
Rooney ct al. in high tragedy or in tue sim
plest dramatic situations Us support They
can't do it,"
Oswego, N. ". has a citizen who il an in.
tense admirer of Sol Smith Russell, and who
for years has never failed to fill place in the
gallery when the comedian plays in that city.
He has an aggravating knack of anticipating
Soils dry jokes, however, springng peculiar
rasping laugh on the audience and player
"before the time comes" Russell is easily
disturbed, and has an intense dislike to play
ing in Oswego on account OF Jones and his
laugh. "Say," he demanded Of the manager
there this season, you must send word to
Jones not to come; l can't play, won't have
it. I'll pay him $40 rather than have my
audience broken up with that Internal
laugh
Jones was on hand, much to the actors an
noyance, and a stormy scene with the man
ager ensued.
Some time later friend who had heard OF
the Oswego man said TO Sol "By the way,
Jones is dead"
What, Jones, of Oswegof
"Sure.n
"1'he Lord be praised!, Sol said fervently.
But Jones still lives.
c. C. MCDONALD.
, 1887-05-19

THERE seems to be small doubt
that goodly part OF the prairies Of
Indiana, Ohio and Illinois are un-
derlaid with rock charged with nat
ural gas. Wherever this cheapest
Of fuels is found in continuing supply
the capacity for cheap manufacture
ing and cheap living must be greatly
enhanced and new speculative
value added to great areas of land.
, 1887-05-19

Most Oregonians nowadays are indolent.
They mine for gold some in the little mountain
streams, have few cattle, sheep. horses, sew
eral hundred acres of land each, wear their
hair long, go to church, when the preacher
chooses to come along, send their children to
school alittle, marry them early, and 10 let
life drift by, while they are fairly eaten up
by jack rabbits. And yet, thirty and
forty years ago these Oregonians were the
bravest Of the brave and the most enterpris-
ing OF men, When England claimed Oregon
they met under the pines, declared they be-
longcd to the United States, elected and sent
a delegate TO congress and set up courts en-
tirely independent Of England. Then when
the Indian, war came they raised and main-
tained an army in the field, killed the last
Indian and then, and not until then, declared
psacel know Of nothing more daring or
moro dashing in all our American history
than the early achievements OF Theses same
Oregonians, who have finally been compelled
to offer a bounty for jack rabbits to keep
from being eaten up!
might have added that these same early
Oregonans not only declared war and made
peace, but actually coined their own money,
made out of their own gold dust, dug from
their own ground. And with this gold coin
OF their own making they paid Off their little
army! And this IL unique In the history o.
AL our states. have one Of these rare coin.
in my possession. IL is pure gold, weighs IS,
or about $3.50 in United States money, and
II worn almost smooth But on one side you
can $50 the dim outline Of a beaver, which
represented the industry of the people, while
on the reverse side Is a sheaf of wheat, indi
eating the fertility and plenty of the land
Letter from Joaquin Miller.
, 1887-05-19

II the people Of Spokane Falls
want to build up manufactures and
become railroad center they must
have some organization which can
act and speak promptly. Organize
the Board of Trade,
, 1887-05-19

BISMARCK has a board of trade,
Fargo has board of trade, James
town has board OF trade, Helena
has board of trade and Portland
has board OF trade. Spokane Falls
has better prospects than any of
these cities but she has no board Of
trade
, 1887-05-19

Mr.. Fred Sharkey, who is now in
the city on visit, is guest of his
brother-in-law, Thos. G. Gritiitts,
Esq. a reporter inadvertently got
the relationship existing between
Mr.. Sharkey and one of our citizens
rather clumsily mixed IN the issue of
yesterday.
, 1887-05-19

Two wagons loaded with campers
passed through the city yesterday.
They were fleeing from the dizzy
buzz of metropolitan life to the calm
solitude of the mountain wilds. II
looks just IA little like forcing the
season TO rush out into the wide open
wilderness at the present time.
, 1887-05-19

THE rapidly growing Interests OF
Spokane Falls can only be properly
looked after by an organized board
of trade, composed of the best ci,i-
ZenS.
, 1887-05-19

The clothesline man Of Harlem is n charnc-
ter and holds monopoly of the trade. The
back yard is his stumping ground. His name
Is not known, but the people of the upper dis
trict call him the Early Bird. He is a young
man, and, with his right arm rounded with
coil OF rope and his left covered with pulleys,
he comes forth daily with the familiar cry of
'clotheslines, penny a yard; put it up for
nothing" and chilly haunts the big apart
ment houses. To obtain an entrance into the
yards Of these he is invariably obliged to run
the gauntlet of hard hearted janitor or own
ers. When he effects an entrance it is an
easy matter to dispose of hundreds of yards
of line and place it before the janitor dscov-
ers and orders him off. Speaking of his
strange business ono day, the clotheslne
hanger said:
II have been engaged in the scheme for
several years. It's my own idea and have
no opposition. Yes, / often have trouble in
climbing poles, but my knowledge of sea life
stands me in good stead in slippery weather.
Some days sell 900 yards OF line aud half
Il hundred pulleys. Once | get into yard.
climb all the fences along the block and go
from yard 10 yard. Business has been very
good htciN. New York Ainil nd Express.
, 1887-05-19

LET citizens meeting be called
and steps taken at once looking to
the organization OF a board of trade.
, 1887-05-19

KEEP it before the people-the
need for a board of trade.
, 1887-05-19

Blalock must close out his stock Of
boots and shoes before removal, and he is
selling at a sacrifice.
, 1887-05-19

D-Advertisen,ents Intended for change
pas<st be handed in by o'clock p. m. Of the
day preceding the dav OF publication,
Nc.o advertisements wiU be received untti
o'clock in the evening previous to the
day of publication.
, 1887-05-19

Get your job Printing done whore II
will do you the most good--at the Review
'oAce. Now Type, Now Presses and First
Glass work.
, 1887-05-19
z TALK ABOUT THE STAGE.

Sol Smith Russell Says that Ho will
Settle Down.
..Y.u Special Correspondence
BUFFALO, Mays
Sol Smith Russell yawned dismally when,
in the course of a desultory chat the other
day, asked IL he could say something to
print. ats id bore to be interviewed"
he said. "Yes,r was my reply, "but you
must remember that 1t is a d-d bore to in
terview you, too"
Sol looked at me renectively, a sort OF
widening Of the mouth indicating suppression
Of smile, "Well" he said ~ suppose it is.
hadn't thought Of that.
II expect 10 leave tho stage In January
1888, and settle down in Minneapolis" the
, 1887-05-19

actor said during
the conversation
that folio " e d.
"My mind Is firmly
fixed to that end.
I settle in Mime
apolis because I
have some invest
ments In property
there which have
turned out well.
My friends all
shake their heads
and say / cannot